HB 1366-FN (2026): relative to military orders of protection.

HB 1366-FN (2026)

relative to military orders of protection.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
• Chapter law: 85

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0688h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0688h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 2026, making it Chapter 85 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Rep. Ricky Devoid (R - Merr 1)
• Rep. Kathleen Paquette (R - Hills 25)
• Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2026, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• February 11, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 19, 2026, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0688h — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 173-B:8
• RSA 110-B:19-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 17
• HC 9, page 7
• HJ 6, page 8
• SJ 6
• SC 10
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• SJ 12
• HJ 12, page 40